Is Jacobs Solutions Inc (J) Stock a Good Buy for Short-term Investors?

At the time of writing, Jacobs Solutions Inc [J] stock is trading at $110.79, down -0.24%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The J shares have lost -9.17% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -10.35%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Previously, The Benchmark Company downgraded its rating to Hold on November 20, 2024. On October 04, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $160 on the stock. William Blair downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Truist initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $154 as its price target on March 14, 2024. In a note dated November 22, 2023, Raymond James downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock.

For the past year, the stock price of Jacobs Solutions Inc fluctuated between $106.23 and $150.54. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $166 within the next 12 months. Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE: J] shares were valued at $110.79 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 49.83% based on the average J price forecast.

Analyzing the J fundamentals

According to Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE:J], the company’s sales were 14.40B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -29.40% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.26% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.11 and Total Capital is 0.09. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.72.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 108.17 points at the first support level, and at 105.55 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 114.21, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 117.62.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE:J] has a current ratio of 1.25. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.25, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.33. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.94, the price to book ratio is 3.24 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 22.82.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Fernandez Manuel J, Director, that happened on Mar 06 ’25 when 202.0 shares were purchased. Director, Fernandez Manuel J completed a deal on Mar 07 ’25 to buy 70.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Dana Demetriou bought 11775.0 shares on Nov 27 ’24.

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